PICTURE: Gerrard 5 Times Salute At OT

September 24, 2010

The feeling of frustration and disappointment after Steven Gerrard’s second goal of the game went in last weekend was almost unbearable. We’d played them off the park for the whole game but thanks to two set pieces, were now level.

Obviously, things turned out alright for us, but it was only upon returning home and watching MOTD2 that I saw how Gerrard had chosen to celebrate his equalising goal.

From the moment the ball hit the back of the net, Gerrard was beckoning the Sky Sports camera over. Just as he had done in their 4-1 victory over us the season before last, Gerrard proceded to kiss the camera. I’m sure I’m not alone in finding this an utterly bizarre way to mark a goal.

But then, that’s Gerrard I suppose. The man who taps his name on the back of his shirt after scoring important goals and the man who celebrates goals against his supposed biggest rivals, in the campest of fashions.

As the Sky Sports camera wiped away his slober, Gerrard turned to the away section and reminded his fans, loyal to the end despite his transfer requests, how many times they’ve won the European Cup.

Liverpool fans are often criticised for living in the past, given it’s been 20 years since they were last the best team in the country. But if ever there was a week to remind Liverpool fans that history is all they have, it was the week just gone. Losing to United to put themselves 16th in the league after 5 games, before getting knocked out on penalties at Anfield against a fourth tier club.

Liverpool don’t even compete in the European Cup these days, let alone win it, so whilst I’m sure Gerrard’s gesture at Old Trafford was greatly appreciated by the away end, it’s a massive reminder of just far they have fallen.

I don't know what's more embarrassing - the fact that he has to act like he did over an EQUALISING goal or that he's actually bragging about a competition that they don't even compete in.

While I'm also on a rant - Why is it big news that Arsenal make a (massive as some papers say) profit? They made most of it on the sales of the highbury property sales and actual profit is down on the football side of business. Plus United made a £48 mill profit while Chelski made £44.4 mill loss!!

theboogeyman - Hi mate. How are you? Exactly, despite what the London media would have us believe the dippers are a big club and along with United the two biggest. The likes of the Chav's and Arsenal aren't in our league. As someone pointed out to that cunt chelseablue last week the derby is fucking huge. The cockneys just wish they had such a passionate derby but the Arsenal Spurs etc just does not compare.

King Eric - well the london media think the london clubs are has big has united seems has retarded has saying london is a great city when in reality london is one of the worst citys in the world. Give me my small town any day of the week.

King Eric, As to the liverpool going down debate, I agree it would be sad. But better than them folding as some wankers have suggested. They are in a right state if your read that stuff. Still be a treat to see them in a relegation battle. They would never hear the end of it.

Regards my Hargo song: Harsh, but well taken, now I can go back to my accounting.

Mancini, what an absolute tw*t. What exactly is the point of spending half a billion on transfers, then conceding the title in September (not like Citeh ever had a chance to begin with, but still). I can only think that he is attempting to play mind games, but quite poorly.

LFC are moving in the same direction as their once almighty Docks . History had its final say with those . Captain Stevieme at the wheel of a once mighty club now reduced to Milking the adulation of forgotten events . Sad , Sad . Europa cup by default Through no fault of The FSW so we are told ? Would the last man out of Anfield please take the electric reading . That is assuming they are not already stealing the copper cabling .

Talksports do pile up the fat clueless dogs of footballing punditary don't they? porky&graham, mickey quinn, cundy, e.t.c. a Joke of a radio station full of idiots who feel they know inside and outside of the game .

city are a bunch of MASSIVE twats..its such a fucked up club..actually you cant help but laugh at them..they have got a bunch of money grabbing whores who care shit about the club..and they have got a manager who has already conceded the title(not that they were in with a chance)..they get knocked out of CC(the only trophy they had a realistic chance of winning)..the comedy continues..plus the clock..35(or is it 36) years and counting..